Chris Woodward gets ejected by Ángel Hernández, a breakdown
What Happened
In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the game on the line, Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward engages in a heated dispute with home plate umpire Ángel Hernández over a close play at home plate. The Rangers were trailing by one run when Adolis García ripped a double off the Green Monster, with the Rangers baserunner attempting to score from first base. The play at the plate was close and Woodward immediately challenges the out call made by Hernández. Woodward, visibly frustrated, begins arguing with Hernández, questioning the umpire's decision and demanding a review of the play. However, Hernández refuses to grant the review, citing the time limit on challenges. An incensed Woodward continues to plead his case, exclaiming, "You can't do that, Angel! I've told you about this [expletive] over and over again." Hernández, remaining steadfast in his decision, issues Woodward a warning before ultimately ejecting the Rangers manager from the game. As Woodward leaves the field, he expresses his frustration, saying, "That's [expletive] horseshit. I talked to the umpires about this [expletive] over and over again and he just [expletive] it up." The camera captures Woodward handing over his notebook and pen to Hernández, sarcastically thanking the umpire for his actions. The heated exchange between Woodward and Hernández highlights the ongoing tensions between managers and umpires, with Woodward clearly frustrated by what he perceives as inconsistent and unfair rulings. The Rangers, trailing by one run in the bottom of the ninth, were unable to mount a comeback, ultimately falling to the opposing team. The incident underscores the high-stakes nature of the game, where every call can have a significant impact on the outcome. Woodward's animated reaction and the ensuing ejection serve as a reminder of the passionate emotions that often accompany the sport of baseball, where managers and players alike fiercely advocate for their teams and the integrity of the game.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentChris Woodward gets his first managerial
ejection at the hands of angel Hernandez
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with this terrible Oh to pitch 90 miles
per hour center middle what are you
doing man hammers it off the Green
Monster in the left fielder takes and he
fires it in as Drupal's dig in he's dig
and he's digging and he is safe [ __ ]
man out hey a drizzle you're out yeah
that's right [ __ ] wrong on me it's a
reason why I play the easiest outfield
position in the MLB hell yeah here's the
play it's close the Rangers want to
review it but they're just checking the
footage and they're checking the footage
and usually the umpires will say okay
are you done and they give you some
leniency angel Hernandez gave them no
leniency here as soon as the clock
struck zero he said you can't challenge
anymore and Woodward's pissed because
this just happened to them a couple
games ago in Oakland and it was the
opposite ruling and here it goes he says
that's [ __ ] you put your hands up
then make a decision I've been told that
I've been told that by so many umpires
angel says it was up I looked into a
zero you can stop it angel you can't do
that you don't you can't do that angel I
[ __ ] talk to them over and over again
about this [ __ ] he's like this is your
one warning that's [ __ ] [ __ ] oh
okay well got to throw you out now BAM
Matt's [ __ ] horseshit
that's [ __ ] horseshit I gave you a
warning that's [ __ ] [ __ ] you're
gonna hear for the MLB this this guy's
like oh my god did I cause this talks to
this umpire like he's a friend [ __ ] that
man you know he [ __ ] that up I talked
to the umpires about this [ __ ] over and
over again and he just [ __ ] up what we
talked about man [ __ ] look what you did
dude all because you're crazy call so
he's got to leave takes his little note
and pen says yeah actually you're gonna
need this
here's all my secrets thanks man if we
look at the replay they would have lost
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